Court Orders Trump to Pay $400,000 to The New York Times for Legal Fees in Defamation Lawsuit

<p>udge Robert Reed, who dismissed the lawsuit against the newspaper and the journalists in May, asserted that Trump&rsquo;s legal action against his niece for sharing the tax records is still ongoing. Reed deemed the legal fees incurred by Trump, totaling $392,638, as reasonable, emphasizing the complexity of the case and praising the state&rsquo;s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) law. This legislation aims to safeguard journalists from baseless lawsuits designed to stifle their freedom of expression.</p> <p>Danielle Rhoads Ha, a spokesperson for The New York Times, stated, &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s decision shows that the state&rsquo;s newly amended anti-SLAPP statute can be a powerful force for protecting press freedom.&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@choleladner/court-orders-trump-to-pay-400-000-to-the-new-york-times-for-legal-fees-in-defamation-lawsuit-415fc7b7bc87"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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